Lathrop, Michigan
Lathrop, Michigan | |
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  Lathrop Location within the state of Michigan | |
| Coordinates: 46°08′53″N 87°13′20″W / 46.14806°N 87.22222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Delta |
| Township | Maple Ridge |
| Elevation | 1,033 ft (315 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | 49880 |
| Area code | 906 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1617673[1] |
Lathrop is an unincorporated community in Delta County, in the U.S. state of Michigan.[1]
History
[edit]A post office was established at Lathrop in 1873, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1945.[2][3] The community was named for Azel Lathrop, the owner of the original town site.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lathrop, Michigan
- ^ "Delta County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lathrop Post Office (historical)
- ^ Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 93.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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